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Post by vagov on Jan 4, 2015 3:13:32 GMT -5
How often should one climb a latter and check the roof for delamination or faulty seals? Once a year or more? And what do most use for repairs?
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Post by shoestring on Jan 4, 2015 15:43:46 GMT -5
Football season is over, the Pens do not play until Wednesday. It is 50* outside....go take down the Christmas lights, and give those seals a check.
More to your question: I give them a bi-annual check. Once in the spring as I am preparing for the season, a second time as I am winterizing. I give all systems the once over at these times....including all seals, gaskets, etc... The various seals/gaskets can be replaced with replacement parts. The caulking can be replaced with standard household exterior window caulking. Just like a house window...remove old, dried, gapping caulk...clean/dry surface...apply new caulking with caulking gun. By "caulking" I mean flexible, silicone...not that old glazing stuff you find on very old windows.
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Post by lynnmor on Jan 4, 2015 17:54:00 GMT -5
The caulking can be replaced with standard household exterior window caulking. Just like a house window...remove old, dried, gapping caulk...clean/dry surface...apply new caulking with caulking gun. By "caulking" I mean flexible, silicone...not that old glazing stuff you find on very old windows. Nope, you need to use the proper caulking for the type of roof you have. Silicone is a poor choice almost anywhere on an RV. |
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Post by shoestring on Jan 4, 2015 18:59:57 GMT -5
I stand corrected. DO NOT USE CAULKING/SILICONE ON RUBBER ROOFING. Silicone would stick to older metal roofs, but urethane (I think) type caulk is commonly used on rubber roofs (sold at RV stores).
Window caulking will "spruce up" the outer portion of a window that is showing age (on many older trailers) but if that window is leaking, they are set in a sealant type material (think sticky putty on a tape roll) that seals the window in place.
Thanks Lynnmor.
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Post by shortlance on Jan 4, 2015 19:13:47 GMT -5
Lynnmor is correct. The RV dealer sells the sealant you need to use -I think it is Dicore. or something like that. It comes in two different styles-one is for roofing and it flows a little and the other is stiffer for sealing around doors and windows. I have a tube of it in the RV. It comes in tubes for a calking gun and only costs a few dollars and is made for RV roofs. Silicone will harm the roof.
I try to go on the roof a few times a year because our 5er is 39 foot long and the twisting when going down the road can create small leaks at the seals. I always make sure the roof is done before the winter snow comes along.
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